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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Nina Massey & Will Maule

Sweat could be key to treating anxiety as other people's body odour 'boosts' mindfulness

Odours from other people's sweat may be able to help treat social anxiety, new research suggests.

The study found that social anxiety was reduced when people underwent mindfulness therapy while exposed to what is commonly referred to as body odour taken from the underarm sweat of volunteers.

Social anxiety is a mental health condition where people worry excessively about participating in social situations.

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